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Benny was born 18 months ago, bringing with him great joy to his parents. A healthy, thriving baby, he was their sunshine. But six weeks ago, he suddenly became sick. Very, very sick. The diagnosis was shattering: colon cancer, advanced. Benny declined quickly, turning from a happy toddler to a child unable to eat, crawl or even sit up. He had to be admitted to PICU, in total quarantine due to his fragile state, his parents can only see him in pictures taken by kind nurses. Desperate and broken hearted, they got a small ray of hope: there is a surgical protocol that might save his life. But it is an innovative procedure, and due to his young age, it will require a series of supportive tests and medical care. Estimated cost: $300,000 The parents do not have this sum.

Saudi Arabia issued a strong condemnation on Wednesday in response to a visit by Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, to the Har Habayis in Yerushalayim.
The statement said, “The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation in the strongest terms possible of the Israeli Minister of National Security’s storming of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the occupation police and the expulsion of worshippers from the mosque. The Kingdom reiterates its denunciation of the continued blatant Israeli transgressions against the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
Ben Gvir made the visit to the site following his return to the Israeli cabinet last month amid the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.

Syrian media report at least 11 Israeli airstrikes hit the Hama military airport. Simultaneous strikes were also reported on the Scientific Research Center in Damascus and the T4 airbase near Homs.

In-person work attendance in Manhattan has reached 76% of what it was before the pandemic, driven by ongoing return-to-office efforts, according to a new report from the Partnership for New York City. Despite that progress, hybrid work schedules remain the most widespread setup among office employees.
The findings come from a survey conducted between March 5 and March 20, which included responses from 125 large office-based companies in the borough. It revealed that 57% of employees are physically present in the office on an average weekday.
Just 10% of workers are now back to commuting five days a week, while only 8% are fully remote. That leaves the vast majority—82%—working on a hybrid basis, coming into the office anywhere from one to four days a week.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed American diplomats to begin carefully scrutinizing the social media histories of visa applicants, with a special focus on identifying anti-American and anti-Israel sentiment, according to The New York Times. The directive, issued last week, aligns with an earlier executive order from President Donald Trump, signed in January, which demands that all foreign nationals seeking entry to the United States be assessed for their commitment to core American principles. The order calls for ensuring that those entering the country “do not bear hostile attitudes toward its citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles,” and do not advocate for or support designated terrorist groups.

As Pesach is around the corner, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, Brooklyn South Chief Frank Giordano and Community Affairs Chief Richie Taylor came into Boro Park with their teams to tour the Boro Park Matza Factory and meet with Boro Park Shomrim at their headquarters. The officials made hand matzah and learned about its origin and significance. At Shomrim Headquarters, Chief Richie Taylor introduced newly assigned Brooklyn South Borough Commader Chief Frank Giordano and stated that this was Chief Giordano’s first official public appearance as the Chief of Brooklyn South.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, no longer under the cloud of a corruption probe, made it clear Wednesday that he’s staying in the race and plans to secure a second term, following a decisive ruling from a federal judge that ended the case against him.
Speaking briefly in front of Gracie Mansion, Adams told the city this marked a turning point for both himself and the people of New York.
“I also want to apologize to New Yorkers for having to go through this with me — a baseless case that should have never been brought in the first place,” he said. “The lies — spread through false leaks and splashed across sensational headlines — and all of the distractions.
“But what I want you to know that I never stopped working for you. Not for one day.”

Syrians reported Israeli airstrikes at the scientific research center in the Barza neighborhood located north of Damascus.